The investigation indicates Cooks crossed the center line, hit the SUV and was ejected from the bike, Marino said.

Cooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The three occupants of the SUV had minor injuries.

Officers are still trying to figure out why Cooks veered out his lane, and the investigation in ongoing, Marino said. Police are also waiting for Cook's toxicology results.

Cooks joined the St. Mary Sheriff's Office in 2007 as a road deputy, Herbert said. He became a narcotics detective in 2009 and also worked as a member of the St. Mary Sheriff's Office Special Response Team and as a training instructor in the Sheriff's Office academy.

“Anytime we lose a member of our SMPSO family it is difficult,” Herbert said. “Our deepest condolences and prayers are with the Cooks family. We stand ready to assist them and his many friends in any way we can.”

<p>A Houma man who worked as a St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics detective was killed Sunday in a Morgan City motorcycle accident, St. Mary Sheriff Mark Herbert said.</p><p>While riding his motorcycle, Carrill Cooks, 46, collided head-on with an SUV about 8:41 p.m. on La. 182 near Aycock Street, Morgan City Police Capt. Mike Marino said.</p><p>The investigation indicates Cooks crossed the center line, hit the SUV and was ejected from the bike, Marino said. </p><p>Cooks was pronounced dead at the scene. The three occupants of the SUV had minor injuries.</p><p>Officers are still trying to figure out why Cooks veered out his lane, and the investigation in ongoing, Marino said. Police are also waiting for Cook's toxicology results.</p><p>Cooks joined the St. Mary Sheriff's Office in 2007 as a road deputy, Herbert said. He became a narcotics detective in 2009 and also worked as a member of the St. Mary Sheriff's Office Special Response Team and as a training instructor in the Sheriff's Office academy.</p><p>“Anytime we lose a member of our SMPSO family it is difficult,” Herbert said. “Our deepest condolences and prayers are with the Cooks family. We stand ready to assist them and his many friends in any way we can.”</p>